Is Assessment Fair? (Hardcover)

Fairness in educational assessment has become a major talking point and allegations that assessments are unfair are commonplace on social media and in the press. But what does fairness mean in practice and how can we evaluate it? This book offers a timely and necessary investigation, exploring the concept through the lenses of: measurement theory, social justice, the law and philosophy in order to put forward a template for fairness in educational assessment. Drawing on international examples from the UK, US, Australia and South East Asia, this book offers a commentary on fairness that is highly relevant to the changing context of assessment today. If you have a professional or academic interest in educational assessment, are a education policymakers or are just interested in working to make assessment fair, then this book is for you!

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Isabel Nisbet • Stuart D. Shaw
Dimensions:	242 x 170 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-5264-7494-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Examinations & assessment Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5264-7494-8
Barcode:	9781526474940

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